PNNL Uses Artificial Intelligence to Accelerate the Development and Testing of Radiation-Hardened Chips
Recently, a team at the U.S. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) successfully deployed an artificial intelligence agent system in the testing and development of radiation-hardened microchips, significantly shortening the evaluation cycle for electronic components used in extreme high-radiation environments such as satellites and nuclear reactors. It is reported that galactic cosmic rays, heavy ions, and high-energy electrons pose serious threats to microchips, while adding physical shielding significantly increases equipment weight and operating costs. Relying on ion beam experimental data from the University of Tennessee, the PNNL team, through its built-in hierarchical AI agent system SciLink...
2026-10-28